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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1988
Size: 35×50 cm (13.8″×19.7″)
Materials: ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Testify that we are the fire surging through the root’s veins. We are the hand that slaps an awl. We are the wound that bleeds strength.” (Hanna Abu Hanna)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“فاشهدوا أنّا سَرَيْنا في عروق الجذر جذوة. أنّنا الكفّ التي تلطم مخرزا. أنّنا الجرح الذي ينزف قوّة.” (حنا أبو حنا)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1980
Size: 80×60 cm (31.5″×23.6″)
Materials: oil on canvasArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Love will turn a hut to a radiant palace, and hate will turn the universe to a dark prison.” (Elia Abu Madi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أحبب فيغدو الكوخ كوخا نيّرا. وابغض فيمسي الكون سجنا مظلما.” (إيليا أبو ماضي)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1989
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I will live despite illness and enemies, like an eagle above the high summit.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“سأعيش رغم الدّاء والأعداء كالنّسر فوق القمّة الشمّاء.” (أبو القاسم الشابي)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1997
Size: 66×96 cm (26.0″×37.8″)
Materials: gouache, ink and gold marker on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا هو نور العالم. من يتبعني فلا يمشي في الظلمة، بل يكون له نور الحياة.” (يوحنا 8: 12)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1979
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Virtue consists not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.” (George Bernard Shaw)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ليست الفضيلة في أن تتجنب الرذيلة، بل في أن لا تشتهيها.” (جورج برنارد شو)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1983
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: gouache on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ماذا ينتفع الإنسان لو ربح العالم كلّه وخسر نفسه؟” (متى 16: 26)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1983
Size: 45×60 cm (17.7″×23.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“One who does not like to climb mountains, lives forever among the pits.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ومن لا يحبّ صعود الجبال، يعش أبد الدّهر بين الحفر.” (أبو القاسم الشابي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1989
Size: 35×50 cm (13.8″×19.7″)
Materials: ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“لأنه هكذا أحب الله العالم حتى بذل ابنه الوحيد، لكي لا يهلك كل من يؤمن به، بل تكون له الحياة الأبدية.” (يوحنا 3: 16)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1985
Size: 30×45 cm (11.8″×17.7″)
Materials: pastel on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“There is no life with despair, and there is no despair with life.” (Mustafa Kamel)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“لا حياة مع اليأس، ولا يأس مع الحياة.” (مصطفى كامل)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1985
Size: 80×100 cm (31.5″×39.4″)
Materials: oil on canvasArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness.” (John 8:12)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا هو نور العالم. من يتبعني فلا يمشي في الظلمة.” (يوحنا 8: 12)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1990
Size: 50×90 cm (19.7″×35.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I will live despite illness and enemies, like an eagle above the high summit.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“سأعيش رغم الدّاء والأعداء كالنّسر فوق القمّة الشمّاء.” (أبو القاسم الشابي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1997
Size: 50×90 cm (19.7″×35.4″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا هو الطريق والحق والحياة. ليس أحد يأتي إلى الآب إلا بي.” (يوحنا 14: 6)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1999
Size: 50×80 cm (19.7″×31.5″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“مغبوط هو العطاء أكثر من الأخذ.” (أعمال الرسل 20: 35)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1997
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“تعالوا إلي يا جميع المتعبين والثقيلي الأحمال، وأنا أريحكم. احملوا نيري عليكم وتعلموا مني، لأني وديع ومتواضع القلب، فتجدوا راحة لنفوسكم.” (متى 11: 28-29)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1993
Size: 30×40 cm (11.8″×15.7″)
Materials: ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Honour thy father and thy mother.” (Exodus 20:12)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أكرم أباك وأمّك.” (خروج 20: 12)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1991
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: collage and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“The night must fade and the chains must break.” (Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“ولا بدّ للّيل أن ينجلي. ولا بدّ للقيد أن ينكسر.” (أبو القاسم الشابي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1992
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: collage and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness.” (John 8:12)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“أنا هو نور العالم. من يتبعني فلا يمشي في الظلمة.” (يوحنا 8: 12)
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Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1994
Size: 60×80 cm (23.6″×31.5″)
Materials: collage and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“White are our acts, black are our wars, green are our lands and red are our swords.” (Safi al-Din al-Helli)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“بيض صنائعنا سود وقائعنا خضر مرابعنا حمر مواضينا.” (صفيّ الدّين الحلّي)
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1991
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: collage, gouache and ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“Oh spring, take me back to my homeland, if only as a flower.” ()Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“بلادي أعدني إليها، ولو زهرة يا ربيع.” ()
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Artwork details
Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 1993
Size: 20×30 cm (7.9″×11.8″)
Materials: ink on paperArabic calligraphy text in English:
“A mother is a school, when so equipped, she trains a good nation.” (Hafez Ibrahim)Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):
“الأم مدرسة إذا أعددتها، أعددت شعبا طيب الأعراق.” (حافظ إبراهيم)
